Central Criminal Court Opens Fraudulent Bankruptcy Case
The Central Criminal Court hears the case of Levis R Poole Froderick W Ventris and Tiwnias Chapman charged with fraudulent bankruptcy. Prosecution and defense arguments were heard on the indictment with technical objections raised and the judges rulings noted. Attorneys for Poole Ventris and Chapman challenged witness credibility and the propriety of goods removal while asserting necessity to pay creditors. The defense contends witnesses are unreliable and that actions were in good faith under business pressure.
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Best
Poole
Beard
Ball
London
Metcalfe
Ventria
Sleigh
Hartley Institution invitation letter from Lord Brougham
Lord Brougham writes from Brougham on December 22 declining Southampton’s January ceremony for the Hartley Mechanics Institute due to Parliament meeting in February. He praises the institute’s funder and warns citizens to defend science amid a warlike era while noting Mr. Cobden cannot attend the banquet before Parliament.
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Southampton
Hartley Institution
Lord Brougham
Brougham
Palmerston
London
Hartley Mechanics’ Institute
Brown
Liverpool
H. Broughan
Police Intelligence: Death-By-Poison Attempt and Lodging Robbery
In Westminster Alderman Allen hears William Turnpenny, 2, who attempted suicide by swallowing laudanum after a quarrel with his sweetheart. He was treated at St Bartholomew's and warned not to repeat such acts. Stephen Salvage is charged for robbing furnished lodgings, taking a volunteer coat, trousers, cap, and other items. his thefts were traced by the victim and his son. The prisoner, claiming intoxication, is remanded for a week.
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Wm. Turnpenny
Alderman Allen
Child
Moorlane
St Bartholomew’s Hosps
Alderman Ailen
Old Bailey
Westminster
Stephen Salvage
Dian
Sina Rebecca Wibley
Raneleigh-strest
Pimlico
John Wibley
First
Middlesex Engineer
Prosecutor
Basket theft at Worship Street court
Thomas Haines was charged with stealing a basket from a cart. A witness in plain clothes testified to the act, the prisoner denied it, claiming a light legged lad did it. Doughty noted prior felonies. the court remanded the suspect for one week to check past convictions and antecedents.
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Worship Street
Thomas Haines
Mr. Knox
Doughty
Prizoner
Henry Roahbrook Charged With Felonious Embezzlement
Henry Roahbrook a respectable traveler for drysalter Mr Ward was brought before Mr Yardley on a charge of embezzling about 307. He had not been entrusted with money but received payments from customers and used them personally. The case relies on statements from Ward and witnesses Barton and others. Roahbrook admitted receiving some sums and promised to make them up if not reported to Ward. He was remanded until tomorrow.
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Bradford
Norrinanam
Notsinghaw
Board of Guardians
Tunner
Liverroot
Liverpool
Birkenhead
Somme
Astley’s
Smith
Landport
Portsmouth
Batty
London
Alexander Graham
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Cable- Street
Cartepoytan Mercury
Caledonian Mercury
Great Britain
Culloden
Charles II
Mercury
George IV
Beard
Ward
Partridge
Highstreet
Poplar
Headsworth
Victoria Dock-road
Plaistow
Essex
M. Messent
Bromley
Johnson
Stratford
Yardley
George Barton
Pre-Street
Cripplegate
Barton
Destructive Wells Street Fire In Oxford Street Shops
A morning fire on Wells Street near Union Place destroyed a three premises block used by M Besuvain and Higgins, with roof collapse and ice flooding the area as firefighters struggled to control the blaze. Nearby residents fled, and the incident left the upper floor damaged with extensive water and ice on surrounding streets.
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Wells-Street
Union-place
Oxford Street
M. Besuvain
Higgins
Wyre
John Sabiston
Alex. Sabiston
Hugh Craigie
James Ralkis
Frostoft
Roussy
Istand
James Marwick
Rousay
James Barkle
Dense fog blankets pre metropolis with icy Thames ice
Dense fog shrouds London and surrounding districts from before dawn, easing briefly near ten but later thick again. Streets, bridges, and crossings grow treacherous as ferries halt, river ice dominates the scene, and Serpentine skaters light torches while fires glow along the shore in an eerie daytime fog. Temperatures at 26 F with wind from the east and hours of dense mist ahead.
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London
Regantclrons
Tottenham-court-road
Fleet-streat
Strand
All Souls Fellowship Appeal at Canterbury
The case of three All Souls College fellows appealing the election system was resumed at Lambeth Palace before Archbishop Canterbury Dr Travers Twiss, vicar-general Lord Wensleydale, and the Attorney General. Barristers for the petitioners and for the college argued as the report went to press.
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All Sonia College
H. Cairn
Fatal Gun Accidents In Gloucestershire And Bristol Villages
Gloucester Chronicle reports two fatal gun accidents. In Barnwood a gardener’s labourer Geo Jones, thirty six, died after a loaded gun discharged as he handed it back over a hedge. the assailant George Beard was unhurt and the inquest returned accidental death. In Shirehampton near Bristol eleven year old Henry Heaven and a younger sister died when the elder boy loaded a gun with a percussion cap and fired, killing the younger child instantly. police were informed and a coroner’s inquest ordered.
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Gloucester Chronicle
Barnwood
Geo. Jones
George Beard
Beard
Jones
Frederick Greenstill
Lecard
Shirehampton
Bristol
Henry Heaven
Henry William Heaven
Daniel James Heaven
Tur Coat Surety to THE Metrovunis and Royal Yacht Rescue
A historic summary detailing vast coal and coke movement into London for the year ending January 1, led by railways and sea import totals, with a brief Royal event: the Queen’s yacht Elfin saved a man overboard and ordered rewards for the rescuers. The piece also touches on a poetic reminiscence of winter winds and a tragic crinoline fire incident involving a young girl, highlighting public safety concerns and fashion risks.
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England
London
London and North Western
Great Northern
Elfin
Balliston
Itchen River
Southampton
Osborne
Brigaya
Alexander M‘donald
Eifin
Canada
Tiwan
Mr. Bedford
Westminster Hospital
Mary Baker
Fear-street
Stratton-ground
Westminster
Myrtha Bowles
Bedford
Money Market News and Global Gold Shipments
Markets opened in low mood but firmed as Bank directors held rates steady. Reports note 105,895 ounces of gold aboard the Wellesley and others worth 423,5721, with 2,2501 in gold aboard the North Briton. Bond prices and rail shares move gently. Turkish and Dutch securities quoted. The Little dale circular notes a profitable year for moneyed interests, with Bank rates fluctuating from 2 to 7 percent, gold drains, and improved bullion reserves.
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Stratheden
Essex
Champion of the Seas
Liverpool
Portland
Paris
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Midlands
Great Western
London and North Western
South Eastern
Australasia
East
West India
Messrs
France
America
Mining Intelligence Toll Day Trading Quiet on Shares
Mining intelligence notes a Tuesday market lull with little activity in the mining share market. Transactions reportedly occurred at the prior day's prices, reflecting a broadly inactive session on Tuesday.
Mohammedans protest desecration of sacred name at Alhambra Court
The Moorish Ambassador in England protests the inscription of God’s sacred name on the Alhambra Court floor at Crystal Palace, expressing Mohammedan disapproval shared by London’s Muslim community. The Christmas revels continue with strong ice and milder indoor warmth attracting visitors, while a royal wedding in London links Hope Scott and Lady Victoria Howard in a Catholic ceremony at Arendell Chapel.
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Mohammed Larate
Crystal Palace
Alhambra Court
Sach
England
London
Crystal Pantacz
Manerace i Rice Litz
Hope Scott
Victoria Howard
Duke of Norfolk
Arendel
Father Fabr
Dats
Canon Tierry
Minne Charlotte
Mary Adelizir
Etheldreda
Phillips
Ann Gowacd
Hope Scart
Edlund Howard
Duchess of Norfolk
Norfolk
Hope
Sussex
General Markets Report From Mincing Lane This Day
Fog disrupts public inspection of commodities and auctions. live stock demand remains soft with Monday quotations steady. Salpetre and gums show limited sales at lower bids. linseed oil quoted 28 to 34, scarce at 49s. Cattle market dull with 145 milch cows and 4,650 calves listed. hay prices lift modestly with smallholdings, Whitechapel and Smithfield report short supplies and higher per load rates.
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Secan
Neppice
Rick
Snes
Alow
Eep
Sala
Quiet Market Day For Tal low and Liverpool Cotton Trade
Market news from this day notes a quiet tone in the tin market and a firm Liverpool cotton rate barely up. Coals and cattle reports describe large cattle offerings with selective sales and mixed demand, while beef and pork prices hold near previous levels amid steady buyer demand and variable sheep sales.
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Liverpool
Nottingham
Beasta
Shipping Intelligence This Day
Shipping intelligence reports vessels entering and leaving with routes from Africa, River Helena, Hull to Bristol, Aberdeen to Alexandria, and a scape from the Goodwin Sands after a frost. The Claymore refloated in thick frosty weather with wind southerly light, gravity of weather described as frosty and foggy. Albion arrived from Boulogne amid a north easterly tide and thick fog conditions.
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Balla
Africa
River
Helena
Hull
Bristol
Aberdeen
Alexandria
Goodwin Sands
Gravesend
Albion
Boulogne
The Peasants Petition and a Christmas Letter
A damaged OCR fragment presents a satirical petition from a British peasant to a landlord praising horse stables while contrasting the petitioner’s own cold, poorly built cottage. It also notes the seventh annual meeting of the Roman Catholic of Birmix and a railway bridge incident amid frost, with terse town notices about housing clearances in Sutton-street and Broadwall.
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Roman Catholica of
Birmix
Cuanine-Cross
Sutton-street
Belbeth
Broadwall
Isabella
Niger Ie
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